Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Türkiye's External Assets Increase, Liabilities Drop in March


(MENAFN) Türkiye's external assets reached $377.9 billion by the end of March, marking a 3.1% increase from the previous year, according to the Central Bank’s data released on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the country's liabilities to non-residents stood at $648 billion, reflecting a decrease of 2.1% compared to March 2024.

The net international investment position (NIIP) – calculated as assets minus liabilities – stood at a deficit of $270.1 billion, a drop of 8.5% from last year.

Breaking down the assets, direct investments amounted to $73.3 billion, rising by 3%, while other investments totaled $143.8 billion, down 5.7%.

Reserve assets were valued at $156.5 billion in March, up 0.9% year-on-year, and portfolio investments hit $4.2 billion, a rise of 6.8%.

Foreign exchange deposits held by resident banks abroad rose significantly by 13.8%, reaching $44.8 billion.

In terms of liabilities, direct investments under liabilities dropped by 9.2%, totaling $165.1 billion, while portfolio investments fell 3.6% to $120.2 billion. On the other hand, other investments increased by 2.1%, totaling $362.7 billion.

MENAFN21052025000045017169ID1109575933



MENAFN

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

Search